SeaCat
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Early last week my eldest niece called to inform me she was planning a family get together in late summer. (This was also to include a bit of a surprise. An early celebration of my parents 50th wedding anniversary. Something I know but no-one else knows.) We talked for a bit and even exchanged E-Mails. (My Niece has gone through hell. She went through a shit marriage, got free of the asshole and is now married to a nice guy and doing well. I have followed all of this through my parents and have managed to help out upon occasion.
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A couple of days later I received an E-Mail from my little brother. He was quite upset with me. He didn't like the fact I had passed along to my niece information about my parents lives and where to find pictures about this. He also didn't like the idea I had passed along the names and addresses of our relatives in Europe. Then he started in on me about my bike and my appearence. He informed me that he expected me to show up in a car and with my hair cut. Hell he even instructed me on the types of clothing I would wear and the activities I was allowed to participate in. (No Diving, no drinking and no smoking.)
This evening I received an E-Mail from my father. I almost pissed myself.
My father informed me he had received an E-Mail from my brother informing him about the Family get together. (Which he already knew about.) My brother then went on to say he had explained to me in no uncertain terms what my appearance and actions were to be. (My father knows and understands my feelings of distaste about my little brother.) My father went on to inform me that how I showed up and how I looked was not a matter he worried about, although if it made my little brother uncomfortable he wouldn't mind. (He also hinted about spare diving gear hanging in the garage.)
I suppose I'll have to start making plans for a road trip on the bike. Hmmmmmmm, what do I need? Large Saddle Bags, a new Cargo Box, Windshield. A tarp and a large sleeping bag. Camp Stove and quick foods. Tool Kit. Rain Gear, (For two.) GPS, Extra Fuel Can. Dry pair of clothing for each of us. Water Bottles. That should be it for the bike.
Extra clothing and diving gear I can send through the mails.
It should be interesting to see my brothers face when I come rumbling into the driveway on the bike. He will be pissed but he won't be able to do a damned thing without dishonoring himself.
Oh and when I returned his E-Mail I informed him that this was a family reunion. It did not include his In-Laws.
I'm still chuckling about this whole situation. (I needed the humor believe me.) I'm sure I'll hear from my brother before the reunion.
Cat
)A couple of days later I received an E-Mail from my little brother. He was quite upset with me. He didn't like the fact I had passed along to my niece information about my parents lives and where to find pictures about this. He also didn't like the idea I had passed along the names and addresses of our relatives in Europe. Then he started in on me about my bike and my appearence. He informed me that he expected me to show up in a car and with my hair cut. Hell he even instructed me on the types of clothing I would wear and the activities I was allowed to participate in. (No Diving, no drinking and no smoking.)
This evening I received an E-Mail from my father. I almost pissed myself.
My father informed me he had received an E-Mail from my brother informing him about the Family get together. (Which he already knew about.) My brother then went on to say he had explained to me in no uncertain terms what my appearance and actions were to be. (My father knows and understands my feelings of distaste about my little brother.) My father went on to inform me that how I showed up and how I looked was not a matter he worried about, although if it made my little brother uncomfortable he wouldn't mind. (He also hinted about spare diving gear hanging in the garage.)
I suppose I'll have to start making plans for a road trip on the bike. Hmmmmmmm, what do I need? Large Saddle Bags, a new Cargo Box, Windshield. A tarp and a large sleeping bag. Camp Stove and quick foods. Tool Kit. Rain Gear, (For two.) GPS, Extra Fuel Can. Dry pair of clothing for each of us. Water Bottles. That should be it for the bike.
Extra clothing and diving gear I can send through the mails.
It should be interesting to see my brothers face when I come rumbling into the driveway on the bike. He will be pissed but he won't be able to do a damned thing without dishonoring himself.
Oh and when I returned his E-Mail I informed him that this was a family reunion. It did not include his In-Laws.
I'm still chuckling about this whole situation. (I needed the humor believe me.) I'm sure I'll hear from my brother before the reunion.
Cat
